Family Assistance
The Family Assistance Program serves Mercer Island residents during financially unstable times in their lives. MIYFS works with individuals and families helping to assess each situation and create short- and long-term plans for financial stability, provide emergency financial assistance, and link to other support programs.
You can learn more about the following services below. Additionally, you can call 211, a King County phone line, for anyone needing this kind of help.
Types of Assistance & Support
The Family Assistance Program can help with:
- Providing emergency rent and utilities assistance for those income-eligible
- Resources to access fresh, frozen, and shelf stable food
- Finding emergency and temporary childcare
- Connecting to state programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Applying for benefits such as Social Security and Unemployment
- Connecting to support for dealing with stress or other issues that arise from a difficult financial situation
- Accessing low-cost health insurance or medical care
- Applying for early childhood education scholarships from the Mercer Island Preschool Association
- Getting financial support during the Holiday Season
For assistance, please contact MIYFS at (206) 275-7657.
Upcoming Events
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12/25/2024 - 10:30am
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01/01/2025 - 1:00pm
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01/07/2025 - 10:30am
Contact Information
Follow this link for the latest facility and program information.
CLOSED Luther Burbank Admin Building
2040 84th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: (206) 275-7611
Email: miyfs@mercerisland.gov
MIYFS welcomes everyone. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in all of our services and in our interactions with the community. We respect, value and celebrate the attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person unique.
MIYFS provides culturally appropriate services and maintains an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.
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